A state-of-the-art review of the research in this area, this collection covers children's understanding of family, school, economics, race, politics and gender roles. Recent changes and trends in research are summarised. This is explained in terms of a progression from the Piagetian stages model of [...]
This book provides an authoritative, yet accessible guide to the Philosophy of Education, its scope, its key thinkers and movements, and its potential contribution to a range of educational concerns. The text offers a balanced view of three key dimensions: first, in giving an equal weight to differe[...]
What can maths tell us about sports? "100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Sport" sheds light on the mysteries of running, jumping, swimming and points scoring across the whole sporting spectrum. Whether you are a competitor striving to go faster or higher, or an armchair enthu[...]
What can maths tell us about art and design? Professor John D. Barrow has all the answers. In 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Maths and the Arts, he shows us that mathematics and the arts are not so far removed from each other. He takes us on a 100-step tour, guiding us th[...]
Aimed at students of small business management and enterprise development interested in or planning to start their own business, and at owner/managers of existing businesses, this book offers a detailed insight into key challenges to be faced, explains solutions to those challenges, and maps out a r[...]
Complications and Sequelae of Head Injury offers a complete overview of the intermediate and long-range complications, including vascular, infectious, metabolic, and psychological sequelae that affect both the adult and pediatric head-injured population. Included in Complication & Sequelae of Head I[...]
Estimates of the number of records The Andantes appear on vary wildly, up to and including twenty thousand. Their sweet, pure and powerful voices were every bit as much a part of the Motown phenomenon as the fantastic Funk Brothers, the ace arrangers and the peerless producers.
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Provides details of Mani's history and an overview on the tower houses and feuds, churches and their frescos and visitors who have come to the Mani and written about their experiences. This guide includes eight, colour-coded sections which help plan an itinerary; road maps for each section; and vill[...]